Patti called this morning - she fell (again) while hiking, this time needing 7 stitches for a deep gash in her leg.  At least she didn't break something this time!

      Frannie did well this morning (although apparently she did win something yesterday also, taking a 1st in one class and a 2nd in another class.)  Today she got Major Reserve Winner's Bitch, and also a 1st place, with 99%, in Rally.  

While Frannie was wowing the judges, I finished up Marilyn's birthday gift.  She really cracked up when she saw it, and seems to really like it.  Of course I wanted to take a picture of her with it, but she refuses to have her picture taken.

We had visitors to the pool this afternoon: Mr. & Mrs. Mallard.  I always worry about them deciding to take up residence here because who wouldn't think this is the perfect place to raise some babies?  Ducklings would be fun - except for all the duck poop!  But once the mud dries up and Tilly is allowed back out there it shouldn't be an issue.